Parts of a Computer Lesson Ideas

This worksheet asks pupils to answer a set of questions about the difference between hardware and software, CPUs, RAM and ROM and binary numbers.

They can use the mini-website from the student's area to help them with the theory

Students are given a photograph of a computer and asked to label the main parts i.e. monitor, keyboard, mouse, speakers, DVD & floppy drives.

They then have to complete a short fill-in-the gaps exercise.

Good for a starter or plenary.

NOTE: The answers are contained on page 2, so you will need to pre-print out the worksheet for students.

Fill in the gaps

This worksheet asks students to fill in the gaps in the text with the correct words.

Useful to check understanding and provides a permenant record for revision.

Crossword

This crossword is a useful task for checking students' understanding.

It could be used as a task within the lesson or as a starter/plenary activity

What am I?

Students are given descriptions related to this topic and asked to identify what is being referred to.

Mindmaps are an excellent way to condense a lot of information onto one page, and can be an invaluable aid to revision.

Students could use the website to help them create their own mindmaps.